Missouri vs Rhode Island
Rhode Island comes out ahead of Missouri on 426 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 9 ties. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Population and 6 more categories.
791 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 356
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 426
- Avg. percentile
- 53
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Missouri | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,297,538 18th of 51 | 1,118,627 44th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $70,702 41st of 51 | $87,796 15th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4% tied 25th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.6% 34th of 51 | 11.2% 22nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.8 13th of 51 | 102.3 37th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,850 28th of 51 | $55,878 35th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,160 34th of 51 | $71,900 13th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,033 11th of 51 | $1,342 30th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 417.8 41st of 51 | 144.1 4th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,980 21st of 48 | 5,761 29th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
- HealthRhode Island · 181 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRhode Island · 71 statistics
- TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
- PopulationRhode Island · 124 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
- EducationRhode Island · 51 statistics
- LawMissouri · 66 statistics
- EnvironmentRhode Island · 37 statistics
- SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
- CultureRhode Island · 79 statistics
- GeographyRhode Island · 25 statistics
- EconomicsRhode Island · 290 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRhode Island · 48 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 124 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Missouri | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State | $36,000 1st of 51 | $81,915 49th of 51 |
| Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State | $8.01 per pack 1st of 51 | $13.72 per pack 49th of 51 |
| Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $11.00 1st of 51 | $117 48th of 51 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 1% tied 1st of 50 | 17.0% 50th of 50 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 48.7% 49th of 51 | 78.3% 3rd of 51 |
| PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 78.4% 48th of 51 | 90.0% 2nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 4th 4th of 51 | 49th 50th of 51 |
| Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool | 5th 5th of 50 | 50th 50th of 50 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 88.4% 47th of 51 | 95.1% 2nd of 51 |
| Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $35,980 48th of 51 | $74,220 3rd of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State | 89.9% tied 45th of 51 | 97.1% 1st of 51 |
| Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State | $14,100 7th of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $14,100 7th of 48 | $350,400 48th of 48 |
| Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State | $30,080 44th of 51 | $59,410 1st of 51 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 88.4% tied 45th of 51 | 94.3% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead | $14,078 8th of 50 | $350,374 50th of 50 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 37.02 48th of 50 | 80.92 6th of 50 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 77.0% tied 45th of 51 | 87.7% 3rd of 51 |
| COLI Misc. Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 91.9 4th of 51 | 114.2 46th of 51 |
| Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $49,410 46th of 51 | $80,790 4th of 51 |
| Misc Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 91.8 3rd of 51 | 110.9 45th of 51 |
| Affordability RankQuality of Life by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $3.34B 9th of 50 | $2.33M 50th of 50 |
| PrisonersPrisons by State | 687 44th of 50 | 212 3rd of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 29 5th of 49 | 5 tied 44th of 49 |
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 14.2 per 1k drivers 9th of 51 | 29.0 per 1k drivers 50th of 51 |
| Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live In | 5th 5th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State | 4th 4th of 50 | 45th 44th of 50 |
| Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | $75,810 46th of 49 | $117,760 7th of 49 |
| Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State | 36.45 46th of 49 | 56.62 7th of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Missouri or Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island comes out ahead of Missouri on 426 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 356 with 9 ties. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Travel and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Rhode Island leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Population and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Missouri or Rhode Island?
- Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Rhode Island has 1,118,627 (44th of 51).
- How do Missouri and Rhode Island compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Rhode Island $87,796 (15th of 51) among US states. Rhode Island ranks better.
- How do Missouri and Rhode Island compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Rhode Island 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
- Where does Missouri beat Rhode Island most clearly?
- Missouri ranks far ahead on Annual Cost (Assisted Living Costs by State): $36,000 vs $81,915; Total Average Price (Cigarette Prices by State): $8.01 per pack vs $13.72 per pack; Estimated Min Price (Radio Ad Prices by State): $11.00 vs $117.
- Where does Rhode Island beat Missouri most clearly?
- Rhode Island ranks far ahead on HPV Up-to-Date Female (Vaccination Rates by State): 78.3% vs 48.7%; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 90.0% vs 78.4%; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.1% vs 88.4%.
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